Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) seeds, organic [INTL NO]

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Family:  Soapberry (Hippocastanaceae)

Hardy to Zones 4 to 8

(Conker Tree)  Native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, Horse chestnut is a stout deciduous tree to 80 feet tall, magnificent, with a spreading crown tipped by handsomely swollen, resiny buds.  An excellent choice for creating the mature landscape.  The nuts are employed for making Bach remedies and as a natural whitening agent used by dyers and weavers.  Traditional usage (TWM): low-dose botanical used for tonifying blood vessels.  We are supplying fresh, moist, cold-stored nuts freed from the pericarp, prepared for immediate planting.  Bury seeds 3 inches deep in rich, moist soil in the outdoor propagation bed or in a deep pot.  You can plant one to 3 seeds per pot.  Seeds planted in the fall to early spring will germinate and grow in the spring.  If seeds are already sprouted on receipt, plant 3 inches deep with sprout down and tamp securely.  The aerial parts will soon show.

Packet contains 3 seeds
1 Pound contains ~28 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

 

 

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  1. alilcountrygirlatheart

    Ask and Ye shall receive

    alilcountrygirlatheart (verified owner)

    My chestnuts have sprouted so much, I can’t wait to make some salves!

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    • Anne

      Really? Do you have a recipe for a salve? What’s it good for!?? Fun!

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Anne,
      Horse chestnut contains the aescin saponins that tonify the vascular bed. There’s more info on this as well as a recipe for the salve in my book “Making Plant Medicine.” If you’re interested in the book, my recommendation is to order it here, not on amazon–you get free shipping here. Richo

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    Andre Edwards

    Sir
    Can they be eaten or make into a cream? Thank you

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    • Richo Cech

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      Horse chestnuts are not eaten, but yes, with skill they can be made into a cream for external use. For a level-headed assessment of how to use this rather glorious tree please see my book “Making Plant Medicine.”

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    • Adam J Harrelson

      Do you have any 2021 fresh seeds? Thank you!

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      hi adam, yes, as of late september 2021 the new crop is in. We wouldn’t sell anything except new crop on this–the seed doesn’t last more than a year, if that. richo

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      yes, new crop in stock

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  3. Richo Cech

    Admin Richo Cech

    Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
     
    There in the moist dark,
    A mighty seed doth lurk,
    Probes down into the murk,
    Begins to swell and crack.
    Then, throwing off its cloak,
    No longer locked in the night,
    Raises new leaves to the light.

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